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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,614.50 and 379,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,614.50 and 379,669.50 is: 830,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.50 : 379,669.50 = 379,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.50/379,669.50 = 379,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.50x = 379,669.50 × 379,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.50x = 144,148,929,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,148,929,230.25/173,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,281.63

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